ACP offers free webinars on immunization on Aug. 23, Sept. 12, Sept. 23
External URL
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/20/5.htm
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Internist
Internists: Administration’s Denial of Funding for Women’s Health Care Clinics Puts Access to Care for Millions at Risk
Statement attributable to:
Robert McLean, MD, FACP
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ƹϵεapp Releases Paper on Methods for Managing Conflicts of Interests in Clinical Guidelines
Philadelphia, August 20, 2019 -- A rigorous process for the disclosure of interests (DOI) and management of conflicts of interest (COI) is essential for developing high-quality clinical guidelines and guidance statements, the ƹϵεapp (ACP) says in a published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
New Physician Fee Schedule Embraces Reforms Improve Primary Care; also, ACP Advocates for Physicians and Patients in ‘Surprise Billing’ Debate
External URL
/advocacy/acp-advocate/archive/august-16-2019
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ACP Advocate
Summary
Proposed 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Embraces Reforms That Reflect Value of Primary Care; also, ACP Advocates for Physicians and Patients in ‘Surprise Billing’ Debate
Internists Oppose Public Charge Rule, Urge DHS to Prioritize Patients, Public Health
Statement attributable to:
Robert McLean, MD, FACP
President, ƹϵεapp
Washington, DC (August 13, 2019) — The ƹϵεapp (ACP) strongly opposes the final public charge regulation issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as it will jeopardize the health of children, their families, and create barriers to care.
Learn history of medicine, earn CME/MOC with the Bedside Rounds podcast
External URL
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/13/5.htm
Health of immigrants at risk in changes to public assistance policies
External URL
https://www.axios.com/health-of-immigrants-at-risk-in-changes-to-public-assistance-policies-c13a70a7-7dc5-4b6b-9d12-a75e5677ba01.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
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AXIOS
Internists, Leading Physician and Public Health Organizations Urge Immediate Action to Prevent Firearm-related Injury and Death
Washington, DC (August 7, 2019) — The ƹϵεapp (ACP) and the nation’s leading physician and public health organizations called for policies to reduce firearms-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. in a new call-to-action, “,” published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Electric fans not safe for relieving the heat when temperatures are high and humidity is low
External URL
https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2747512/effects-electric-fan-use-under-differing-resting-heat-index-conditions
Host a ‘#ProudtobeGIM’ event, apply for grant funding
External URL
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/06/5.htm